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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,698.40, 35,520.26 and 8,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,698.40, 35,520.26 and 8,897.88 is: 13,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,698.40 : 35,520.26 = 8,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,698.40/35,520.26 = 8,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,698.40x = 35,520.26 × 8,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,698.40x = 316,054,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,054,833.45/23,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.55

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